Parenting With Psychology

Ever wished you had a supportive and helpful parenting coach whispering tips in your ear during those trickiest parenting moments? Look no further! Welcome to Parenting With Psychology, the ultimate podcast hosted by Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and devoted mother of four.Dr. Lindsay's expertise lies in transforming core psychology principles into actionable parenting tips, designed to simplify your days and create a happier family life. Join us weekly to embrace intentional parenting and discover why countless busy and overwhelmed parents turn to Dr. Lindsay for guidance on raising children of all ages.Gain inspiration from Dr. Lindsay's 5 C's to amazing parenting framework and receive a new, actionable psychology-based parenting tool each week, providing invaluable guidance on your remarkable parenting journey. So, if you're craving bite-sized nuggets of parenting gold, mark your calendars for every Thursday and follow Parenting With Psychology for the support you

Parenting With Psychology is a kids podcast hosted by Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, with 167 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Lindsay Emmerson hosts Parenting With Psychology, a kids show with 167 episodes published.

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  Episode #187

  How to Respond When Another Kid Takes Your Toddler's Toy

  Aug 12, 202611 min

  Another child takes your toddler's toy, and you freeze or you feel your blood pressure spike at the other parent standing right there, not stepping in. This video walks through exactly what to say and do, whether or not the other parent gets involved. Toddlers as young as 20 months already actively assert ownership, and by 30 months they're standing their ground against a peer's attempts to take what's theirs, which is part of why these moments feel so constant and so charged (Ross, 2013). In this podcast: → The 3 A's Method: Acknowledge, Anchor, Alternative → What to say when it's clearly your child's toy or turn → Exactly what to do when the other parent doesn't step in → Why freezing teaches the opposite of what you want your child to learn → The one line that speaks up for your child without starting a parent-to-parent conflict

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  Episode #186

  How to Respond When Your Toddler Keeps Hitting Other Kids

  Aug 5, 202612 min

  ✨ Want the full step-by-step system for stopping repeated hitting? Register for the free workshop → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop If your toddler keeps hitting other kids — not a single tap, but real, repeated hitting — you've probably already heard "check in with the hurt child first." That advice is right, but it's incomplete. It doesn't tell you what to actually do about the hitting itself, especially when it keeps happening. In this episode, I'm walking through the CATCH Method — the exact 5-step sequence I use in my practice for repeated physical aggression in toddlers, including close supervision, physical interruption, and consistent consequences that actually decrease the behavior over time. Physical aggression is developmentally normal and rises through age 2 to 3 before declining through the preschool years — the real task isn't eliminating the impulse, it's teaching a child to control it (Tremblay et al., 2004). In this episode: → The CATCH Method for repeated hitting, step by step → Why checking in with the hurt child first isn't the whole answer → The exact one-sentence consequence to state — and how to follow through → What to do when your child hits back → How to rebuild trust with other kids and parents once the hitting stops Comment CATCH below if repeated hitting is something you're dealing with right now. #ToddlerHitting #ToddlerAggression #ToddlerDiscipline #ParentingWithPsychology #GentleParenting New to my podcast? I'm Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and Mom of 4, and I help parents find that sweet spot between support and structure that psychology research tells us is best for families now and best for our kids in the future. ------------------------------------------- Let's connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsayemmerson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlindsayemmerson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@drlindsayemmerson ------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The advice provided on my channel is different from therapy and does not substitute for professional psychological treatment or other types of professional advice or intervention. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional or postpone seeking professional medical advice related to anything you hear on this channel. If you or your child have concerns or need further parenting or personal support, please contact a physician or other qualified local health professional. 00:00 – 00:52 | Intro 00:52 – 02:01 | Why "Check In With the Hurt Child" Isn't the Whole Answer 02:01 – 02:17 | The CATCH Method 02:17 – 03:01 | Getting Close Enough to Catch It 03:01 – 03:56 | Catching It Early 03:56 – 05:31 | The One Sentence That Makes This Effective 05:31 – 07:03 | Actually Removing Them From The Play 07:03 – 08:12 | What To Do Instead of Hitting 08:12 – 11:13 | What This Builds Toward

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  Episode #185

  How to Respond When Your Toddler Takes a Toy

  Jul 29, 20264 min

  ✨ Want a proven way to handle every parenting conflict with confidence? Register for the free workshop → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop Your toddler grabs a toy from another child, and suddenly you're not just managing your kid — you're managing your own embarrassment in front of the other parent. This episode walks through exactly what to say to your child, and how to handle the other adult without over-apologizing. Toddlers are only just beginning to understand ownership as a concept at all between 24 and 30 months, and that understanding is directly linked to whether they share in the first place. In this episode: → The 3 A's Method for the moment your child takes someone else's toy → What to say instead of just "give it back" → How to handle the other parent without over-apologizing → Whether your child taking a toy means something is wrong → The exact phrase that turns "give it back" into an actual lesson Comment GIVEBACK below if this is a moment you've navigated recently. #ToddlerTakingToys #ToddlerDiscipline #GentleParenting #ParentingWithPsychology #ToddlerSocialSkills New to my podcast? I'm Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and Mom of 4, and I help parents find that sweet spot between support and structure that psychology research tells us is best for families now and best for our kids in the future. ------------------------------------------- Let's connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsayemmerson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlindsayemmerson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@drlindsayemmerson ------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The advice provided on my channel is different from therapy and does not substitute for professional psychological treatment or other types of professional advice or intervention. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional or postpone seeking professional medical advice related to anything you hear on this channel. If you or your child have concerns or need further parenting or personal support, please contact a physician or other qualified local health professional. 00:00 – 00:14 | Why Toddlers Grab Toys 00:14 – 00:36 | The Science Behind Sharing 00:36 – 01:04 | The 3 A's That Teach Sharing 01:04 – 01:18 | What To Say To The Other Parent 01:18 – 01:56 | Why Consistency Beats Perfection 01:56 – 02:23 | The Mindset That Helps Parents Stay Calm

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  Episode #184

  3 Critical Things for Getting Teens to Talk

  Jul 22, 202611 min

  ✨ Want proven strategies for how to talk to teenagers from a child psychologist? Register for the free workshop → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop Every month you spend in the wrong dynamic with your teenager is a month they practice keeping you out. And once that becomes a habit, it's very hard to reverse. This episode breaks down the 3 most critical things that keep the relationship strong enough that your teenager will still come to you when it matters most. In this episode: → Why doubling down on authority during the teen years is the exact wrong move → The safe landing place — and why your teenager may not know you are one → Rupture and repair — what almost no parent does, and why it's the most powerful relationship tool you have → The specific shift that changes your role from authority figure to the consultant your teenager actually wants to hear from → How to hand them the wheel gradually before the stakes get high Comment OPEN below if you want to be the parent your teenager actually talks to. #parentingteenagers #howtotalkteenagers #teenagerparenting #parentingteens #teencommunication New to my podcast? I'm Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and Mom of 4, and I help parents find that sweet spot between support and structure that psychology research tells us is best for families now and best for our kids in the future. ------------------------------------------- Let's connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsayemmerson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlindsayemmerson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@drlindsayemmerson ------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The advice provided on my channel is different from therapy and does not substitute for professional psychological treatment or other types of professional advice or intervention. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional or postpone seeking professional medical advice related to anything you hear on this channel. If you or your child have concerns or need further parenting or personal support, please contact a physician or other qualified local health professional. 00:00 – 01:07 | Introduction 01:07 – 03:13 | Why Your Teenager May Not Know They Can Tell You Anything 03:13 – 05:01 | What To Do After You've Already Blown It 05:01 – 07:20 | The Shift That Changes How Your Teenager Sees You 07:20 – 08:44 | What This Builds Toward 08:44 – 09:44 | Next Steps

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  Episode #183

  3 Critical Things That Build Confident Kids (Ages 5-11)

  Jul 15, 202611 min

  ✨ 🔗 Want proven strategies for building confidence in kids from a child psychologist? Register for the free workshop → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop If you've been praising your child's grades, celebrating their trophies, and telling them how proud you are every time they perform well — you may be accidentally building the kind of confidence that collapses the moment things go wrong. This video breaks down the 3 critical things that build genuinely confident, capable kids in the elementary years — grounded in developmental psychology, not motivational posters. In this video: → Why performance-based praise can quietly undermine real confidence → The micro-connection rituals that keep kids coming to you first — before they Google it or hide it → Why chores aren't just life skills — they're answering your child's most critical developmental question → The specific phrase that separates feedback that builds confidence from feedback that erodes it → What Unconditional Positive Regard actually looks like in everyday parenting 💬 Comment CAPABLE below if you want your child to know deep in their bones that they can handle hard things. #buildingconfidenceinkids #raisingaconfidentchild #schoolageparenting #childconfidence #parentingadvice New to my podcast? I'm Dr. Lindsay Emmerson, a clinical psychologist and Mom of 4, and I help parents find that sweet spot between support and structure that psychology research tells us is best for families now and best for our kids in the future. ------------------------------------------- Let's connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsayemmerson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drlindsayemmerson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@drlindsayemmerson ------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The advice provided on my channel is different from therapy and does not substitute for professional psychological treatment or other types of professional advice or intervention. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional or postpone seeking professional medical advice related to anything you hear on this channel. If you or your child have concerns or need further parenting or personal support, please contact a physician or other qualified local health professional. 00:00 – 01:10 | Introduction 01:10 – 03:13 | The Small Daily Habit That Keeps Kids Coming To You First 03:13 – 05:14 | Why Chores Matter More Than You Think 05:14 – 07:41 | The Phrase That Changes How Feedback Lands 07:41 – 09:05 | What This Builds Toward 09:05 – 09:59 | Next Steps

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